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Journal of the Association of Consumer Research
The Journal of the Association for Consumer Research is a quarterly journal of thematic explorations from the Association for Consumer Research. The mission of JACR is to broaden the intellectual scope and interdisciplinary influence of the Association for Consumer Research.
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Rituals Enhance Self-Brand Connection: The Role of Time Perception
Maggie Wenjing Liu, Tsinghua University
Xian Wang, Tsinghua University
Qichao Zhu, Tsinghua University
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My Experience or My Expectations: The Effect of Expectations as Reference Points on Willingness to Recommend Experiential Purchases
Stephanie Tully, University of Southern California, USA
Amar Cheema, University of Virginia, USA
On Amir, University of California San Diego, USA
Davide Proserpio, University of Southern California, USA
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M10. I Need a Hero: How Loneliness Interacts with the Symbolic Meaning of Products to Affect Consumer Attitude
Sirajul Arefin Shibly, SUNY Binghamton, USA
Jinfeng Jiao, SUNY Binghamton, USA
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R5. Autonomy or Enjoyment? The Contingent Nature of Brand Ritual
Yaxuan Ran, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Echo Wen Wan, University of Hong Kong
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R10. Emotional-Transference or Exclusivity? an Emotional Attachment Approach to Brand Extension for Cultural and Creative Products
Wu Zhiyan, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
Luo Jifeng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Liu Xin, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
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The Experiential Advantage: A Meta-Analysis
Evan Weingarten, University of California San Diego, USA
Joseph K Goodman, Ohio State University, USA